Career Center

  Essential Functions

• Collaborate with colleagues to deliver a novel-based middle school English curriculum guided by the department’s Mission and Values Statement.
• Create and deliver high-quality daily lessons while addressing the varied learning needs of individual students.
• Utilize varied methods and approaches to material, integrating technology, assessments, projects, etc., to encourage and create engaged learning in the classroom.
• Respond to evaluations and feedback professionally and constructively; demonstrate a commitment to professional growth.
• Provide frequent, meaningful feedback to students, both formative and summative, including report cards and individualized comments.
• Communicate and collaborate effectively with parents.
• Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve teaching and learning
• Serve as a middle school advisor. 
• Perform other duties (recess, dismissal, etc.) as directed

Required Qualifications (The “MUST HAVE” qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree in English or closely related field of study.
• A minimum of three (3) years of teaching middle school English.
• Knowledge of best practices in middle school English instruction including curriculum development and design.
• Excellent literary skills and strong foundation in all aspects of language arts.
• Enjoy working with middle school students and possess strong interpersonal skills.
• A clear commitment to the educational philosophy of the school as articulated in the Goals and Criteria.
• Ability to work well with students and colleagues; willingness to be an active, enthusiastic member of the SHS community
• Obvious passion for the academic subject matter taught
• Commitment to equity and inclusion. 
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Demonstrated excellent attendance and punctuality.

Preferred Qualifications (The “NICE TO HAVE” qualifications)

• Master’s degree strongly preferred
• A valid California single subject teaching credential

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

• Ability to travel safely and comfortably across a 64 acre campus.
• May work at a desk and computer for extended periods of time.
• Be able to occasionally lift up to 30 lbs.
• Work primarily in a traditional climate controlled classroom environment and work intermittently in outside weather conditions, including extreme heat and cold.